Senior Business Partner

Company: CGL

Department: Financial Acctg Services

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid

Language: This role operates in English.

Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That's why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

Our national Finance team aspires to create, enhance, and protect value for our organization and its stakeholders. Our knowledgeable team educates and influences the organization to make well-informed, risk-based decisions. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive to move our business forward with practical, integrated processes and tools that ensure organizational success.

As the Senior Business Partner & Projects Consultant, you will be responsible to work with business partners to lead financial analysis. You will act as the decision expert and be accountable to provide recommendations, drive insights and conduct analysis to achieve business goals.

• Consulting with business partners to identify, define, and support decision making, including gathering data and information to understand potential problems or opportunities.
• Understanding the business partner strategy and leading the development of financial management tools and analytic techniques that assist in achieving strategic financial management objectives.
• Ensuring all business decisions are supported by high quality financial analysis with appropriate data, analytical tools, frameworks and methodologies.
• Partnering with key stakeholders to strengthen the financial components of enterprise projects and transformation by executing the creation of processes, analysis and frameworks.
• Facilitating the decision-making process among senior leaders, including negotiating, resolving issues and presenting findings or recommendations.

• You have five years of experience in financial services or a related field; leadership experience is an asset.
• You have a post-secondary degree in Finance. Having a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is an asset.
• You have the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Business Valuation (CBV) designation(s).
• You have expert knowledge and understanding in strategic financial analysis, including strategic imperatives of a business area.

• You build trusting relationships and provide relevant and viable insights, recommendations and feedback to enable the successful execution of business partner strategies.
• You can manage multiple pieces of data and information to build appropriate analysis to support innovative solutions.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions to guide decision making.
• You facilitate the adoption of change and successfully convey messages and demonstrate openness to exploring alternative points of view.

• Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.
• You will travel occasionaly.
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.